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The syndicate includes major studs like Wilgerbosdrift, Drakenstein, Moutonshoek, Mauritzfontein, Avontuur, Ascot, Wicklow, Cheveley, Ndoro, Piemonte and Boland Stud.
Fire Away was purchased in the USA last month and arrived at Abington Place last Saturday to join the Mike de Kock team for a race campaign in Dubai in 2019.
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Charl Pretorius pokes a bit of fun as we brace ourselves for a rollercoaster ride through the absurd, the outrageous, and the downright unbelievable in South African horse racing
After Saturday’s potentially gamechanging L’Ormarins King’s Plate day, a total of 28 thoroughbreds remain in contention for the 163rd renewal of the R5 million World Sports Betting Cape Town Met
One World made good for master trainer Vaughan Marshall to give the Milnerton veteran his maiden success in the 164th renewal of the L’Ormarins Gr1 King’s Plate courtesy of his son One Stripe at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday
The Sporting Post asked a few racing personalities to share their wishes or resolutions
The final field for the 163rd renewal of the R5 million World Sports Betting Gr1 Cape Town Met will be unveiled at 18h15 this evening
After two blank days, local racing makes a welcome return
There are nine races on the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth card
